Volume 2 Issue 17 | August 19th 2021 |
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A Roundup of Chamber News & Resources
We're Here to Support As Your Indispensable Partner In Business!
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Winner of the Leading Advocates For Local Business Development
2020 Canadian Business Award
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Greetings!
Nominations are rolling in for our Annual Business Awards & Recognition Ceremony! Submit your nomination(s) for your favourite person or business using our easy-to-use digital form at www.wasagachamber.ca/nominations. Nominations close on Tuesday, August 31st.
Be sure to take a look at our new Diversity & Inclusion Award and save the date for the live Zoom event taking place on Thursday, September 16th starting at 5pm!
What else is happening? Here's a snapshot!
- Book your spot in our upcoming 2022 Community Information Guide! Click here, for rate card. NOTE: Members can update their information using our update form found at the same link.
- Rapid Test Kits are now available to local Wasaga Beach businesses. See ordering information below.
- You're invited to the world's largest 1 day leadership event--Leadercast Live! Now taking place in-person for viewing and networking in Orillia on Friday, October 1st! Headlined by top speakers like Rainn Wilson, Guy Raz, Andy Stanley, and Austin Channing Brown. This is more than a one-day event. It transforms lives!
- Mark your calendar for our Salute to the Mayor Thursday, October 21st during small business week.
Keep scrolling for more information, events, and opportunities to support you and your business.
Thank you again for your commitment and partnership. Our organization is strong because of you. Together, we will continue to tackle this challenge (and whatever the future may bring), ensuring that Wasaga Beach will not only get through this, but will thrive in spite of it!
Sincerely,
Your Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce
P.S. Contact office@wasagachamber.com to get involved through sponsorships, prizes, volunteering, promotional opportunities and more.
P.P.S. Register for your FREE Digital Marketplace account and set up your business listing on Wasaga Beach's Community Information & Business Web Portal. Click here to set up your listing now.
How Can We Help?
The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce is the support and voice for local business. Email us at office@wasagachamber.com to let us know how we can help. NOTE: The best way to reach us is by email at office@wasagachamber.com. You can also call 705-429-2247 and leave a message. |
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Annual Business Awards & Recognition Ceremony
Nominations Are Open!
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2021 Community Information Guide |
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Advertise in our 2022 Community Information Guide! Click here for rate card.
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WIDE CIRCULATION
20,000 copies of the The 2021 Official Community Information Guide were recently delivered in March to households and businesses in Wasaga Beach and to select postal codes in Collingwood, Elmvale, Stayner and surrounding areas.
The remaining 5,000 copies (plus maps) are in the process of being distributed nationwide through visitor information centers, as fulfillment to visitor inquiries, at trade shows, and through distribution at many local businesses throughout the area.
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Rapid Test Kits For Businesses
Order Today!
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Help protect our community from COVID-19 by curbing asymptomatic workplace spread.
For more information and to place your order, visit:
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Join Us At Leadercast!
The World's Largest 1 Day Leadership Event
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You're invited to the world's largest 1 day leadership event--Leadercast Live! Now taking place in-person for viewing and networking in Orillia on Friday, October 1st!
Headlined by top speakers like Rainn Wilson, Guy Raz, Andy Stanley, and Austin Channing Brown. This is more than a one-day event. It transforms lives!
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We had an amazing couple of days at the yard sale! Thank you to everyone who participated!! We appreciate your donations and purchases.
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Just a note to say – how appreciated all of you are at this organization.
A well run chamber makes a huge difference in the business community.
I run a networking group on zoom every week with 30 folks coming – mostly from Simcoe County and your chamber has been mentioned a few times.
I am grateful I get notified of your events to stay in the ‘know’ for others as well.
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Chamber Calendar of Events 2021 |
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- January 28: Business After 5 - Know Your Resources & Benefits Chamber Open House
- February 25 : Business After 5 - Crossfit Mozomo Athletics
- March 8: Celebrating Women In Business Awards
- March (Mid to Late March): Community Guide Delivered to Chamber & Distributed Via Canada Post
- March 25: Business After 5 - Wasaga Tax & Accounting
- April 29: Business After 5 - Nature's Cleaning Team
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- May 27: Business After 5 - Wasaga Beach Brewing Company
- June: Wasaga~licious Spring Campaign
- June 15: Business Expo & Annual General Meeting
- July 29: Business After 5 - Ontario Insurance Network & MMEA
- September 16: Business Awards & Recognition Ceremony
- October 21: Small Business Week - Mayor Salute
- November 25: Business After 5 - Holiday Social + Toy, Coat and Food Drive
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NOTE: Event listings are subject to change and will be held virtually until further notice. |
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GEORGIAN BAY RECREATION
Premier E-Bike, Scooter & ATV Store
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MARC PETITPAS
Business & Management Consulting
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ONE CARE PAIR
Support for Seniors and
Individuals with Disabilities
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CLEAN MOVING CO.
Residential Cleaning & Disinfection
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PEACEFUL REVOLUTION MUSIC
Music Events & Production
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Looking For Town Support, Events and Activities? |
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Click here to visit the Wasaga Open For Business Recovery Portal for information on financial relief options, events, and opportunities.
Click here to view the new publication that highlights why Wasaga Beach is a great place to live, work, invest and visit.
Check out the town's event calendar for Jaz in the Park, Movie Nights, and more, click here!
Wasaga Sundaes! Visit the ice cream trail on LetsTalkWasagaBeach.com and vote for your favorite sundae in Wasaga Beach.
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Click here to review the latest newsletter with all that the town's economic development office has to offer! |
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Economic Development staff continue to be available by phone and e-mail to provide support and assistance to the public, business community and investors. Please call 705-429-3844, ext. 2274 or email at edo@wasagabeach.com.
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RELIEF WITHIN REACH
For Simcoe North Business Owners
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CENTRE FOR BUSINESS
Financial & Business Support
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SMALL BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE CENTRE
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SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY TOURISM
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REGIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION 7
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The Digital Marketplace Web Portal!
Advertise Your Business With A FREE Place Listing
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The Digital Marketplace is a Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce initiative to share local business and community information during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We invite all local businesses, organizations, associations, community resources, clubs and places to register for an account.
Once your account is created, you can login to add your business place information and also add any upcoming events. Yes, you can do all of this yourself as well as update your business listing information as needed! Note: Tutorials are available to walk you through the process. Click here to access the video.
Currently all event and business listings are free and you do not need to be a member of the Chamber to participate. Our goal is to build the Digital Marketplace as the go-to portal for Wasaga Beach business and community information. We need your help to do this! You can help us reach this goal by registering for an account and listing your business information as soon as possible.
Our plan is to market the new portal through both traditional and online marketing channels to spread the word about local business here in Wasaga Beach.
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2021 Community Information Guide |
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Getting to Know Your Local Resources Replay |
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Chamber Governing Bodies Resources & Links |
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Tools & Resources For Your Business -
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From Our Partners | Employee Benefits |
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Watch Our Video On Employee Benefits |
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2021 - 2022 Board of Directors |
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Colleen Bannerman, Past Chamber President - Wasaga Tax & Accounting
Leslie Listro, Chamber President - Caithkin Treatment Foster Homes
Jennie Elmslie - Chamber Director - Free Spirit Tours
Ava Alward - Chamber Director - Realtor, RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc.
Kathy Mulgrew - Chamber Director - Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues
Zdenka Stracinski - Chamber Director - CroNorth Insulation
Jennifer Bell - Chamber Director - Bell's Maple Park
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